Wednesday, January 07, 2015

January Cold Wave Day Two - Warnings

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1034 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.A REINFORCING SHOT OF ARCTIC AIR IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
REGION LATE TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES
FALLING BELOW ZERO TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ACROSS MAINE
AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TOWARD MORNING WHILE
TEMPERATURES STILL FALL. THE EXTREME WIND CHILL READINGS WILL
COME TO AN END BY MID MORNING THURSDAY...BUT THE COLD WILL
CONTINUE.

MEZ018>028-NHZ008>010-013-014-072345-
/O.CON.KGYX.WC.Y.0002.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/
INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-
INTERIOR WALDO-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANFORD...BERWICK...NORTH WINDHAM...
GORHAM...BRIDGTON...LEWISTON-AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...AUGUSTA...
WATERVILLE...WINTERPORT...UNITY...BIDDEFORD...SACO...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...
WESTBROOK...BATH...TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...
WALDOBORO...CAMDEN...ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...BELFAST...
LINCOLNVILLE...CONCORD...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...MEREDITH...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...SALEM...DERRY...EXETER...PORTSMOUTH...HAMPTON
1034 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...BITTER COLD WIND CHILL VALUES.

* WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 33 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 14 BELOW
  TO 17 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH MID MORNING THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...EXTREMELY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROST BITE
  VERY QUICKLY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* AIR TEMPERATURES...14 BELOW TO 16 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1007 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...

.ARCTIC AIR WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT PRODUCING VERY
COLD TEMPERATURES. THESE TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OVERNIGHT INTO
THURSDAY MORNING.

MEZ001>006-010-031-072315-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0002.150108T0300Z-150108T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD
1007 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILL.

* TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE ON EXPOSED SKIN. HYPOTHERMIA.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...1 BELOW TO 23 BELOW ZERO.

* WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 43 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&
$$

3:58 PM AST Wednesday 07 January 2015
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
  • Fredericton and Southern York County
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
While anyone who isn't dressed warmly is at risk in cold weather conditions, some are at greater risk than others for frost bite and hypothermia:
- homeless people
- outdoor workers
- people living in homes that are poorly insulated (with no heat or no power)
- people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, peripheral neuropathy and diseases affecting the blood vessels, people taking certain medications including beta-blockers
- winter sport enthusiasts
- people who consume excess alcohol
- infants and
- seniors.

Wear appropriate clothing.
- Always wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Synthetic and wool fabrics provide better insulation. Some synthetic fabrics are designed to keep perspiration away from your body which keep you dry and further reduce your risk.
- Dress in layers with a wind resistant outer layer. You can remove layers if you get too warm (before you start sweating) or add a layer if you get cold.
- Wear warm socks, gloves, a hat and scarf in cold weather. Be sure to cover your nose to protect it.
- If you get wet, change into dry clothing as soon as possible. You lose heat faster when you're wet.

Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NBStorm.

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